Ionic and Covalent Name and Formula

Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine
• beryllium II chloride
• beryllium chloride
• beryllium dichloride

What is the formula for manganese(III) oxide?

• MgO
• Mg₂O₃
• MnO
• Mn₂O₃

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When naming ionic compounds with transition metals you need to include roman numerals to show the _____ of the metal..

• atomic number
• mass number
• charge
• ionization energy

What is the name of SnO

• Tin Oxide

• Tin (iv) Oxide

• Tin (ii) oxide

• Tin Peroxide

What is the name of K₃PO₄?

• Tripotassium Phosphate
• Tripotassium Phosphite
• Potassium phosphide
• Potassium phosphate

The proper formula for magnesium hydroxide:

• MgOH
• Mg₂OH
• Mg(OH)₂
• Mg₂OH₂

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

A binary covalent bond exists between

• 2 metals
• 1 metal and 1 nonmetal
• 2 nonmetals
• Any 2 elements

What is the correct name for S₄Cl₆?

• Sulfur hexachloride

• Pentasulfur pentachloride

• Hexasulfur tetrachloride

• Tetrasulfur hexachloride

What is the formula for Tricarbon Octahydride?

• Ca₃O
• C₂H₈
• C₃H₈
• Ca₃H₈

What is the name of N₂O₃

• Nitrogen trioxide
• Dinitrogen oxide
• Dinitrogen trioxide
• Nitrogen oxide

Answer explanation

Covalent. Use prefixes to write the name. look at the subscript, determine the prefix, write the prefix followed by the element name, then do the same with the second element but end it with the -ide ending.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1